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Encouraging Technology-Based Ventures: Entrepreneurship Education And Engineering Graduates, Teresa Menzies, Joseph C. Paradi

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

This article examines entrepreneurship courses offered by engineering faculties in Canada. The venturing rate of engineering students, whether the venturing rate increases if students have taken a course in entrepreneurship, and the type of ventures created are also explored. A recent census and an empirical study of two groups of engineering graduates from a Canadian university were utilized. Findings have implications for educators and administrators and for policy-makers interested in encouraging economic growth.

From Unemployment To Self-Employment, An Investigation Into The Profile Of ‘This’ Entrepreneur, Nora Mary O'Mahony

Theses

Richard Cantillon, who in 1734 introduced the term ‘entrepreneur’ into economic literature, described entrepreneurship as

‘‘Self-employment of any and every sort" (Long 1983 P 48)

Self-employment is entrepreneurship at its simplest form. According to O’Kane (1997) entrepreneurship is

“The dynamic process of creating wealth, undertaken hy people who assume a risk in terms of money, energy, time and/or career commitment, and creating value through the provision of some product or service. ” (O’Kane 1997 P 6)

Entrepreneurship is nothing new. Men without wealth have always been attracted by the prospect of attaining it and the opportunities, which it affords. (Bruce …

Women Entrepreneurs: Factors That Contribute To Women Launching Their Own Business And Factors That Satisfy Women Entrepreneurs, Jean M. Mcatavey

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

Factors that contribute to women launching their own business and satisfaction levels of women entrepreneurs are examined. Survey responses from 94 respondents are obtained from women entrepreneurs in Florida. An ANOVA was used to compare sample means between the demographics and the independent variables. Aligning with values, regaining excitement, being in charge, advancing myself, fulfilling life-long goal and balancing family and friends contribute to reasons why women launch their own business. Regression analyses were also conducted where being in charge, fulfilling a life-long goal, and balancing family and work contribute 41% of the variance of the dependent variable regaining excitement. …

A Profile Of The Home-Based Business Sector Within The City Of Swan, Beth Walker

Research outputs pre 2011

Home-based businesses are the single biggest business cohort in Australia, accounting for 67% of all small businesses and 58% of all businesses [1]. Home-based businesses are not a new phenomenon but what is precipitating the current interest in this cohort is the duel factors of emerging new technologies and industrial restructuring. This is demonstrated on the one hand by technology making it easier to actually work from home, while at the same time job losses in traditional main-stream occupations are making self-employment more attractive. These and other reasons could account for home-based businesses being the fastest growing business sector with …

Designing A Framework For The Alignment Of E-Business Strategy And Consultant Engagement Processes For Australian Smes : A Cross-Case Analysis, Shirley A. Bode

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The majority of SMEs have neither the internal expertise nor financial resources to enable in-house development of electronic commerce and therefore turn to the services of website design consultants to assist them. Unfortunately, they often engage consultants without any clear idea of their intended e-business strategy and without due care as to effective engagement processes. This frequently leads to ineffective e-business development and a highly disaffected group of small entrepreneurs. The study suggests that there is a significant gap between the intended strategies of SMEs and the actual e-business strategy implemented. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between Australian …

Cultural Tourism: Exploration Or Exploitation Of American Indians?, Kristal Markowitz

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

Locus Of Control And The Intention Of Being An Entrepreneur Among Managers Of Federal Development Authority Malaysia, Razaili Haji Gapor

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study examines the relationship between Locus of Control and the intention of being an entrepreneur among Federal Development Authority Malaysia (FDAM ) managers. This study first investigate the effect of Locus of Control on the intention to become an entrepreneur among 100 respondents, as measured by statistical testing on answered survey questionnaire. Further, this study extends the analysis by examining the relationship between ethnic group and the intention of being an entrepreneur among FDAM managers. The results showed a significant relationship between ethnic group and income level with the intention of being an entrepreneur among FDAM managers. This study …

Challenges Facing By Malaysian Smes In An Increasingly Liberalised And Globalised Economy, Chong Sin Chew

Student Works (2000-2009)

In the 80s, the government began to pay more attention to the SMEs and recognised the importance of SMEs in the development of economic and earning the foreign currency through export. In view of the strong relationship between SMEs and economic growth, we need to study the challenges of SME development in facing the increasingly liberalisation and globalisation business environment. The research studies the statuses of SMEs in marketing, problems, government assistance, level of computerization and automation, sources of financing, staff development and their views on advisory services. Analysis on new challenges in a globalised economy and recommendations to further …

Personality Of Successful Entrepreneurs And Entrepreneurial Performance : The Extent To Which Indian Entrepreneurs` Personality Relations To Entrepreneurial Performance, Sanger Perumal

Student Works (2000-2009)

Indians in Malaysia must contribute significantly in the country's economic growth. Being entrepreneurs is one of the ways to contribute effectively. The Minister in the Prime Minister 's Department, Datuk Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin, confirmed in the NSTP of 6"' June 2001 that the government should provide opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs. This study examines the extent to which Indian entrepreneurs' showing internal locus of control and its relations to the Indian entrepreneurial performance. The questionnaire survey method was used to collect the data and the respondents were confined within Klang Valley area. The study shows that the Indian entrepreneurs personality …

Surgical Gloves Contract Packaging Business : A Feasibility Study, Phok Wee Heng

Student Works (2000-2009)

Founded in 1991, Doyen Medipharm is the world's only manufacturer of automated packaging machinery whose products are designed and engineered specifically to package medical devices. Doyen intends to capitalise on its market position by adding at least one further revenue stream. With its strength and market position, a major opportunity for the Doyen is the incorporation of Contract Packing facilities. The Contract packing market is dominated by poorly equipped low margin Companies, and now Doyen intend to challenge this market by equipping facilities with state of the art Doyen machines. Doyen Malaysia office was set up in 1996 serving as …

Business Plan For A Malaysian Premium Cafe, Yew Kwan Yip

Student Works (2000-2009)

Speciality cafes are currently divided into two main groups; the foreign branded cafes and our very own local coffee shops. Borneo Cafe is conceptualise to fill the vacuum between these two groups. We intend to serve local speciality roasted coffee in a local ambience. The name Borneo was chosen to reflect nature and environment with a reflection to the past era where life was simpler and individuals have time chatting to each other. Consumers patronising our cafe will sit on wooden furniture's, earthy tone colours to pacify the sight and mind, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee and the sound …

Das Wirtschaftsimperium Der Ethnisch Chinesischen Unternehmer In Südostasien Zwischen Kontinuität Und Wandel (In German), Thomas Menkhoff

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Der Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit den wenig erforschten, komplexen Wechselwirkungen zwischen der rapide voranschreitenden globalen Marktvergesellschaftung einerseits sowie den Marktkulturen in Südostasien, in denen ethnischchinesische Unternehmer, Geschäftsleute und Händler mit ihren Familienkonglomeraten und Handelsnetzwerken eine prominente Rolle spielen. Ausgehend von der Asienkrise 1997-99, die eine deutliche Zäsur für ethnisch-chinesisches Wirtschaftshandeln in der Region darstellt, werden die Auswirkungen der rapiden Wandlungsprozesse auf das ethnisch-chinesische Unternehmertum in der Region und deren sozio-ökonomische Beziehungsnetzwerke skizziert sowie unternehmerische Anpassungsstrategien aufgezeigt. Der Beitrag schliesst mit einer kurzen Prognose über die Zukunft des chinesischen Kapitalismus in Asien.

Small And Medium Enterprises In Singapore And The New Economy, Boon Chye Lee, Wee Liang Tan

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

From its earliest days as a British outpost, Singapore has relied heavily for its economic survival on its position as an entrepot trading centre. In the first decades after independence in 1965, economic strategy was focused on building infrastructure, attracting foreign direct investment, and export-led growth. The political commitment to openness in both trade and capital — and, more recently, labour — is one of the key features of a strategy that has delivered remarkable returns in terms of the economic well-being of the people of Singapore. Between 1961 and 1996 GDP per capita grew at an average rate of …